Job summary
Exciting opportunities for senior trainees in Anaesthesia to do something different: Senior Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia.
Anticipated start date is Aug 2024 although start dates may be flexible. We will consider applicants seeking to work less-than-full-time. The post would suit an individual seeking Out of Programme for Experience (OOPE) an individual looking for post-CCT experience. Post-CCT applicants may have the option to act up as consultant with consultant support and supervision towards the end of the Fellowship period. The post will include the provision of out-of-hours Anaesthetic services at Kings Mill Hospital under the supervision of Consultants in Anaesthetics.
You will have a named educational supervisor. 25% of time will be for supporting non-clinical activity research, training, education, administration, project work, meetings, etc. 75% will be clinical, including on-call addition, you will have 10 days of study leave allowance and a study budget
Main duties of the job
Participate in the provision of an emergency Anaesthetic service and take part in the on-call rota.
This includes:
1. Resuscitation, stabilisation and intubation of critically unwell patients outside of the operating theatre environment
2. Assessing critically unwell patients referred for Critical Care admission in the Emergency Department and wards
3. Transfer level 2/3 patients safely (intra and inter-hospital)
4. Participate in the educational and clinical governance within the department
5. Participate in continuing professional development activities in order to maintain knowledge and skill
6. Maintain professional standards and obligations as set out by the General Medical Council (GMC) and comply inparticular with the GMC's guidance on 'Good Medical Practice'
7. Provision of a service to Sherwood Forest Hospitals, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department
8. Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences
9. Responsibilities for carrying out teaching duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate andcontinuing medical education activity
About us
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood Forest Hospitals is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us
Job description
Job responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
10. Current experience of working within the NHS
11. Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in critical care, including airway management and resuscitation.
12. At least 3 years of Critical Care Medicine / Intensive Care Medicine / Anaesthesia experience
13. Completion of Stage 1(CT3+) anaesthesia and/or ICM training programme (or equivalent)
14. Independently mange ASA 1-2 cases
Desirable
15. CCT
Qualifications
Essential
16. MBBS.
17. Full registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC).
18. Completion of relevant post-graduate examination(s) FFICM, FRCA.
19. ALS.
Desirable
20. APLS
21. ALS Instructor status
22. Final FRCA
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
23. Understanding of the current structure of Health Services
Desirable
24. Management experience
Teaching
Essential
25. A demonstrable interest in teaching.
26. Evidence of teaching medical students, nursing or paramedical staff.
Research
Essential
27. Completed at least one audit or quality improvement project related to Critical Care.
28. Able to appraise research.
29. Understanding of the principles of audit, quality improvement and clinical governance.
Desirable
30. Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Other
Essential
31. Demonstration of interest and commitment to theme of Fellowship selected.
32. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
33. Ability to write clear, evidence based papers in plain English.
34. Excellent interpersonal skills, being able to work in a multi-disciplinary team, with commitment to collaboration, supporting freedom of expression, being accepting and respectful.
35. Enthusiasm, motivation, self-drive, and being a good 'team player'.
36. Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance.
37. Caring attitude to patients.
38. Able to organise and manage priorities.
39. Professional attitude to work.
40. Demonstrates punctuality.
41. Displays honesty, integrity and awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues.
42. Prepared to work flexibly according to the changing need of the service.
Desirable
43. Experience of clinical governance.
44. IT skills